Job Summary
Employees in this classification work under general supervision and are responsible for maintaining industrial PC (IN PC) equipment, control systems, and refrigeration systems. Duties include troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and replacing pneumatic controls, electric controls, and DOC control systems. Employees also perform routine and preventive maintenance, repair or replace compressors and related components, and use specialized test equipment, power tools, precision measuring instruments, plumbing tools, and standard hand tools. Additional responsibilities include ordering parts and supplies, operating service trucks, and maintaining boiler control systems. Must be able to work any shift or schedule. Overtime will be required as necessary. Facilities employees may be required to report at their regularly scheduled times during emergency closures or during inclement weather to perform essential functions, including snow removal duties.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of central chilled water systems and associated distribution equipment (preferred) Knowledge of steam distribution systems (preferred) Knowledge of Hydronic HVAC systems
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required Must possess an EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification Valid Drivers License Two years of relevant experience or equivalent training
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of HVAC/Mechanical Systems or relevant experience Experience in working with variable volume air conditioning systems Electrician License and controls experience
Physical Demands
Ability to climb ladders, steps, and scaffolds Ability to crawl, bend, twist, squat, and kneel Ability to lift and pull 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis
Compensation & Benefits
Job Family - Facilities Services Trades Specialist 3 Market Range - 6 (Salary Schedules)
For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.
Application Instructions
Non-exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
University Overview
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students and highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institutions mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institutions focus on community engagement.